Saint Lucia Population Pyramid 1968

Saint Lucia
1968
Population: 100,675

Year

-5 -1   1968  +1 +5

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Saint Lucia in 1968

As of 1968, Saint Lucia counted 100,676 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1958, the population was 92,715; it has grown by 8.6% since.

With a median age of 15.1 years, Saint Lucia had a youth dependency ratio of 108.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 9.2 per 100 people of working age. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
100,676
Median age
15.1
0-14 %
49.8%
65+ %
4.2%
Child dependency
108.5
Old-age dependency
9.2
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
172,081
Population 2100
108,207
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.38

In 2023 women in Saint Lucia had on average 1.38 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
50607080
19602023 · 72.7

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 72.7 years on average (76.3 years for girls, 69.3 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
306090120
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

7,111 immigrants live in Saint Lucia, 4.0% of the population.

Guyana2,045
United States of America824
United Kingdom735
Trinidad and Tobago488
Barbados390
Where emigrants live (2024)

20,101 people born in Saint Lucia live in other countries.

Canada7,557
United States Virgin Islands3,427
Martinique2,242
Barbados2,220
Trinidad and Tobago1,406
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Saint Lucia 100,676 15.1
Grenada 98,078 16.3
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 94,123 16.6
Antigua and Barbuda 62,809 18.2
Aruba 59,070 20.0
What was the population of Saint Lucia in 1968?
Saint Lucia had a population of 100,676 in 1968.
Is Saint Lucia's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 8.6% from 1958, with a projected population of 172,081 in 2050.
How old is the population of Saint Lucia?
Saint Lucia's median age is 15.1 years.
What share of Saint Lucia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Saint Lucia, 49.8% of people are under 15 and 4.2% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Saint Lucia have?
Saint Lucia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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